Information Technology Industry Council

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| name = Information Technology Industry Council

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| founded = {{Start date and years ago|1916}}

| hq_location = Washington, DC

| area_served = Global

| website = {{URL|https://www.itic.org/}}

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The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI){{cite web|url=http://itic.org/|title=Information Technology Industry Council Home Page |publisher=ITI|accessdate=2010-08-17}} is a Washington, D.C.–based global trade association that represents companies from the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. As an advocacy organization, ITI works to influence policy issues aimed at encouraging innovation and promoting global competitiveness across the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.hillpundit.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/98157-iti-recognizes-rep-mccaul-as-legislator-of-the-year|title=May 17, 2010 article in The Hill highlighting ITI's recognition of Rep, Mccaul as legislator of the year|publisher=ITI|accessdate=2010-08-17}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Ars Technica has described the Information Technology Industry Council as "a lobbying group with a membership list that includes almost all the heavy-hitters of the tech world".John Timmer: [https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/01/it-group-stimulus-money-needed-for-broadband-smart-grid.ars IT group: stimulus money needed for broadband, smart grid] Ars Technica, January 8, 2009

ITI works to help shape policy pertaining to tax, trade, talent, security, access, and sustainability issues for its member companies through its three main divisions: Environment and Sustainability, Global Policy, and Government Relations. ITI further supports its members by organizing industry-wide consensus on policy issues and providing access to global markets.{{cite web|url=http://www.pspcentral.org/glossary/show_glossary.cfm?ID=57|title=Background Information on ITI|publisher=pspcentral.org|accessdate=2010-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717130857/http://www.pspcentral.org/glossary/show_glossary.cfm?ID=57|archive-date=2011-07-17|url-status=usurped}}

Jason Oxman is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of ITI.{{cite web|url=https://www.itic.org/about/staff/jason-oxman|title=Information Technology Industry Council Staff Page |publisher=ITI|accessdate=2019-07-03}}

According to its website, it was founded in 1916 in Chicago as the "National Association of Office Appliance Manufacturers", renamed the "Office Equipment Manufacturers Institute" in 1929, and became the "Business Equipment Manufacturers Association" (BEMA) in 1961.[http://www.itic.org/index.php?submenu=who&submenu=who&src=gendocs&ref=aboutiti&category=who History of ITI] Itic.org, retrieved August 12, 2010 In 1973, it became the "Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association" (CBEMA), before receiving its current name in 1994.

Environment and Sustainability Division

ITI's Environment and Sustainability division focuses on energy efficiency, product stewardship and electronics recycling, product design and materials restrictions, climate change, and environmentally preferable purchasing.{{cite web|url= http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/06/01/ny-passes-e-recycling-law/|title= New York's E Waste Legislation|publisher=Environmental Leader | date=June 1, 2010 |accessdate=2010-08-17}}

Government Relations Division

ITI promotes the interface between its member companies and policymakers and thought leaders. In order to accomplish this, it facilitates meetings with key policy individuals at ITI, on Capitol Hill, and with the Administration.{{cite web

|url = http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2009/03/tech-groups-prepare-lobbying-b.php

|title = Tech Daily Dose, Tech Groups prepare lobbying blitz

|date = March 19, 2009

|work = National Journal

|accessdate = 2010-08-17

|url-status = dead

|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101206141742/http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2009/03/tech-groups-prepare-lobbying-b.php

|archivedate = December 6, 2010

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ITI works to pinpoint annual policy priorities for the ICT industry. The association works to help shape policy development for corporate tax, global market access, health IT, intellectual property, STEM education and workforce policy and telecommunications.

Global Policy Division

ITI's Global Policy division works to maintain and promote market access for the ICT industry. ITI collaborates with the U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of State, and U.S. embassies abroad to address expanding global market access. ITI also fosters strong relationships with domestic member company representatives and local industry associations to further its international trade policy priorities.

ITI's Global Policy division targets accessibility, technical standards, regulatory compliance, international trade policy, cybersecurity and China policy, as specific issue areas.{{cite web|url= http://www.tiaonline.org/news_events/press_room/press_releases/2009/PR-106_USITO_Testifies_on_China_s_Compliance_with_its_WTO.cfm|title= USITO Testifies on China's Compliance with its WTO Commitments|publisher=tiaonline.org|accessdate=2010-08-17}}

ITI sponsors the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS){{cite web |url=http://www.incits.org/geninfo.htm |title=INCITS, InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards - What is INCITS? |accessdate=2010-08-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705234223/http://www.incits.org/geninfo.htm |archivedate=2010-07-05 }} and has provided funding for the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a Washington, D.C.–based think tank.

Member companies

ITI member companies include:{{Cite web |title=ITI Members - Information Technology Industry Council |url=https://www.itic.org/about/membership/iti-members |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=www.itic.org}}

References

External links

[http://www.itic.org/ Information Technology Industry Council (main website)]
[http://www.itic.org/index.php?submenu=news&submenu=news&src=gendocs&ref=Press%20Room ITI Press]

Category:Technology trade associations

Category:Information technology lobbying organizations